2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Jersey

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Jersey

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in New Jersey compared

How does New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?

  • New Jersey

    2.8%

  • National average

    3.5% (25% higher than New Jersey)

2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Jersey

Historical Timeline

2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Jersey historical data

  • 2015 - 2.8%

    The 2015 2.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 2.6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.1%

    The 2017 increase to 3.1% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 2.2% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 3%

    The 2019 increase to 3% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 2.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 2.3% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 2.5%

    The 2022 increase to 2.5% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 2.8%

    The 2023 increase to 2.8% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger New Jersey Poverty dataset.